Challenge Cup preview: Sheffield Eagles v London Broncos

London Broncos are boosted by the return of Tony Clubb for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final at Sheffield Eagles.

Last Updated: 12/07/13 7:18pm

The tie has all the ingredients to provide a shock as the Eagles top the Championship winning all but two games this season.

It is this winning habit coupled with the Broncos familiarity with defeat that has given Sheffield captain Mitch Stringer the belief that his side can provide an upset.

"If London are not worried, they should be; we have a very good chance of winning. They're in the habit of losing but we're in the habit of winning," he told the Sheffield Star.

Stringer knows that his former club will want to progress to the semi-finals though as they look to boost their season and is sure they have the right coach in Tony Rea to put real pressure on the Eagles.

"Tony is a very smart coach who looks at the small things in the game," said the prop forward.

"He'll be concentrating on London because they haven't won too many games. He'll concentrate on what they can do right more than what we can do."

Boost

Rae and his Broncos side will be boosted by the return of Tony Clubb who returns having missed the last three games through injury.

The London coach is looking forward to the distraction of the cup after a difficult time in Super League.

"We're back into cup football and our cup form has been good. We've had great intent, great purpose and we've respected every challenge and every contest inside of the cup, and we'll be doing that again on Friday," said Rea.